Example sentences of "could [adv] [vb infin] [adj] [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A COMMITTED Colchester side could not prevent National League Division One side Old Loughtonians from claiming the Essex Cup for the seventh time in ten years down in Chigwell . |
| 2 | They fear that unexpected turmoil on the peninsula could easily trigger massive capital flight from South Korea . |
| 3 | The fact is , a disaster like that facing the Shetlands could also engulf Great Ormes Head , Skomer or Gower in the future , inflicting huge damage on the environment and economy of Wales ’ , said Dr Caldwell . |
| 4 | Garlic could also reduce high blood pressure and prevent blood cells sticking together , risk factors for a heart attack , Dr Grunwald , head of the medical and scientific department of Lichtwer Pharma , a German company that manufactures garlic pills , said . |
| 5 | Although this disk is primarily aimed at the professional market like advertising agencies , broadcasters and newspapers it could also prove invaluable research material for schools , colleges , and local theatre groups . |
| 6 | Using the whole range of known characteristics involved in calculating the Graydon credit rating , a scoring system was developed that could accurately determine total sales ledger risk . |
| 7 | The Oaks ' blood was dominant there he thought ; you could n't beat good farming stock . |
| 8 | ‘ At the front , the JBC front axle has five-stud hubs at either end , but we could n't fit standard JJCB five-stud wheels because they 're too small , ’ he points out . |
| 9 | Maybe we could even get official supporters club status which might allow us to get bulk tickets easier . |
| 10 | The wideband cable systems which were trumpeted some years ago could well carry high quality sound as well as umpteen television channels but their development has run into serious economic problems . |
| 11 | The company 's employees have embarked on a strike that could seriously disrupt international air travel if it lasts for more than a few weeks . |